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The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down by Colin Woodard
4 reviews
bishop_504's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
medium-paced
5.0
A fascinating historical account of the golden age of piracy. I’m mostly familiar with the more fantastical fictional accounts of pirates, so it was interesting to learn about real pirate captains like Blackbeard, Charles Vane, Stede Bonnet, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. The book also does an excellent job of explaining the political climate in the time of piracy and the reasons that so many of the young men of this time period turned to piracy. I don’t read much nonfiction, and I was worried I would get bored, but it kept my attention throughout the book. I’d definitely recommend it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
cm93's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Alcohol, and Colonisation
marissab's review
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Poorly edited. Uneven pacing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
dohlenturm's review
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
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